I can't help you with your question, but have one of my own. Have you ever met Dr Duperval's partners, Dr Wu or Dr Shahim? I ask as I originally booked an appointment with the practice because of Dr Duperval, but have yet to meet her. I'm due in June.Hope you don't mind me asking.

I can't help you with your question, but have one of my own. Have you ever met Dr Duperval's partners, Dr Wu or Dr Shahim? I ask as I originally booked an appointment with the practice because of Dr Duperval, but have yet to meet her. I'm due in June.Hope you don't mind me asking.

I had my baby at Lenox Hill with Dr Duperval, Dr Wu and Dr Shahim. You can read my reviews of them on Yelp (anitaws.yelp.com). They're all really nice, but Dr Duperval was my favorite. Unfortunately you don't get to choose who you have for your actual birth - just who ever is on call at the time. I was in hospital for several days before I had my baby and saw all 3, however it was Dr Shahim who did my emergency c-section (I had an infection in my placenta).

I was very impressed with the maternity care at Lenox Hill. The nurses and resident doctors in the emergency area, annex (where you go if you have complications but not in active labor) and the actual delivery section were all amazing! So were the staff in the NICU if your baby ends up in there (hopefully not!). I did think the level of care dropped a bit in the post-partum area (after you've had the baby). It wasn't terrible, but just not as attentive as the pre-labor areas. The nurses there tended to be a bit older (nothing wrong with that), but maybe a bit more tired of their jobs and set in their ways. Plus I think they had more patients to look after per nurse.

With regards to the amount of time you spend in there. It's 2 days for a vaginal birth and up to 4 days for a c-section (some people leave after 3, but I stayed the 4 days).

I highly recommend doing a tour of the hospital before the birth, it made all the difference knowing where to go and what it all looks like. They have set times and you just turn up.

We also did a 2-3 hour course with a Lenox Hill maternity nurse (Pamela Davis), which was recommended by the OB's and held right there in the offices on Park Ave. It covers what to do when you go into labor and what to expect when you go get to the hospital (specifically focused on Lenox Hill). It also goes through the different birth options. You tend to do it between 30-35 weeks. I highly recommend doing this too. However if you are hoping to have a natural birth and want a course that goes through different ways of trying to cope with the pain without drugs, then you may want to do a supplementary course as well because this one basically assumes everyone will want/have an epidural. I've heard Tribecca Parenting is a really good option for a course with a more natural birth focus. We were going to do ours there, but I went into labor at 33 weeks so didn't get a chance to do it.

Sorry lots of info! I hope it helps. Let me know if you have any more questions.

I had my baby at Lenox Hill with Dr Duperval, Dr Wu and Dr Shahim. You can read my reviews of them on Yelp (anitaws.yelp.com). They're all really nice, but Dr Duperval was my favorite. Unfortunately you don't get to choose who you have for your actual birth - just who ever is on call at the time. I was in hospital for several days before I had my baby and saw all 3, however it was Dr Shahim who did my emergency c-section (I had an infection in my placenta).

I was very impressed with the maternity care at Lenox Hill. The nurses and resident doctors in the emergency area, annex (where you go if you have complications but not in active labor) and the actual delivery section were all amazing! So were the staff in the NICU if your baby ends up in there (hopefully not!). I did think the level of care dropped a bit in the post-partum area (after you've had the baby). It wasn't terrible, but just not as attentive as the pre-labor areas. The nurses there tended to be a bit older (nothing wrong with that), but maybe a bit more tired of their jobs and set in their ways. Plus I think they had more patients to look after per nurse.

With regards to the amount of time you spend in there. It's 2 days for a vaginal birth and up to 4 days for a c-section (some people leave after 3, but I stayed the 4 days).

I highly recommend doing a tour of the hospital before the birth, it made all the difference knowing where to go and what it all looks like. They have set times and you just turn up.

We also did a 2-3 hour course with a Lenox Hill maternity nurse (Pamela Davis), which was recommended by the OB's and held right there in the offices on Park Ave. It covers what to do when you go into labor and what to expect when you go get to the hospital (specifically focused on Lenox Hill). It also goes through the different birth options. You tend to do it between 30-35 weeks. I highly recommend doing this too. However if you are hoping to have a natural birth and want a course that goes through different ways of trying to cope with the pain without drugs, then you may want to do a supplementary course as well because this one basically assumes everyone will want/have an epidural. I've heard Tribecca Parenting is a really good option for a course with a more natural birth focus. We were going to do ours there, but I went into labor at 33 weeks so didn't get a chance to do it.

Sorry lots of info! I hope it helps. Let me know if you have any more questions.

Thank you so much for posting this. Its very helpful. I am curious, however, about your labor in the hospital until the c-section. Were they supportive of you going natural? Or did they keep trying to intervene medically? After having a conversation with Dr Shahim about my preferences, where I found him quite condescending, I am no longer sure they are the Drs for me. But I would hate to have to switch this late in my pregnancy. Thank you in advance.

Thank you so much for posting this. Its very helpful. I am curious, however, about your labor in the hospital until the c-section. Were they supportive of you going natural? Or did they keep trying to intervene medically? After having a conversation with Dr Shahim about my preferences, where I found him quite condescending, I am no longer sure they are the Drs for me. But I would hate to have to switch this late in my pregnancy. Thank you in advance.

I have to admit that on one of the occasions I met with Dr Shahim at a routine appointment before the birth I found him a bit condescending, but when I was having complications and in hospital with the birth he was great.

I don't know if I had had a different OB whether it would have made a difference to the outcome of having an emergency c-section or not. I was like you and wanted a fully natural birth with no epidural if possible. However when they realised I had an infection in my placenta at 33 weeks they initially gave me pitocin to try and have the baby vaginally. After about 30 mins my baby's heart rate dropped. At that point I'd only dilated 2cm so we needed to get the baby out ASAP, which is why I had the c-section. It was extremely scary at the time, but we trusted it was the right thing to do.

When I first met one of the doctors at the practice it was with Dr Wu and she told me that their policy was to only do a c-section if absolutely necessary, plus highly recommended it if your baby was suspected to be 9lbs or over.

I ofcourse didn't go through the traditional steps of a full term labor so don't know 100% exactly what happens, but my understanding is that you spend most of the time dealing with the labor nurse and the OB only comes in every now and then to check on you, if there's complications, and at the end for the passing of the baby through the birth canal. So if you want a natural birth you just have to let everyone know that that's what you want and say no to everything unless you feel it's right for you and your baby. Also if you haven't already, get your birthing partner/s on board so they can support you in your choices and also ensure that they know/have been taught ways to help you naturally cope with the pain so they can be actively involved (playing games, breathin exercises, massage, etc) instead of not knowing what to do.

It's also worth mentioning that all the Lenox Hill staff rave about the Manhattan Womans Health trio i.e. when I went for my ultrasound, was originally admitted, etc but at the end of the day you have to be comfortable with your OB.

I hope that helps!

I have to admit that on one of the occasions I met with Dr Shahim at a routine appointment before the birth I found him a bit condescending, but when I was having complications and in hospital with the birth he was great.

I don't know if I had had a different OB whether it would have made a difference to the outcome of having an emergency c-section or not. I was like you and wanted a fully natural birth with no epidural if possible. However when they realised I had an infection in my placenta at 33 weeks they initially gave me pitocin to try and have the baby vaginally. After about 30 mins my baby's heart rate dropped. At that point I'd only dilated 2cm so we needed to get the baby out ASAP, which is why I had the c-section. It was extremely scary at the time, but we trusted it was the right thing to do.

When I first met one of the doctors at the practice it was with Dr Wu and she told me that their policy was to only do a c-section if absolutely necessary, plus highly recommended it if your baby was suspected to be 9lbs or over.

I ofcourse didn't go through the traditional steps of a full term labor so don't know 100% exactly what happens, but my understanding is that you spend most of the time dealing with the labor nurse and the OB only comes in every now and then to check on you, if there's complications, and at the end for the passing of the baby through the birth canal. So if you want a natural birth you just have to let everyone know that that's what you want and say no to everything unless you feel it's right for you and your baby. Also if you haven't already, get your birthing partner/s on board so they can support you in your choices and also ensure that they know/have been taught ways to help you naturally cope with the pain so they can be actively involved (playing games, breathin exercises, massage, etc) instead of not knowing what to do.

It's also worth mentioning that all the Lenox Hill staff rave about the Manhattan Womans Health trio i.e. when I went for my ultrasound, was originally admitted, etc but at the end of the day you have to be comfortable with your OB.

Again, you're very helpful. Thank you so much. It sucks you can't be sure who will deliver your baby. When I spoke to Dr Shahim re. my c-section concerns, he kept citing reasons for giving them that I know are extremely rare. He also didn't say anything to comfort me at all.

Again, you're very helpful. Thank you so much. It sucks you can't be sure who will deliver your baby. When I spoke to Dr Shahim re. my c-section concerns, he kept citing reasons for giving them that I know are extremely rare. He also didn't say anything to comfort me at all.

Yet again thank you that was very helpful I'm currently due the 4th of July and wanted to know about Lenox hill from someone else's opinion I have Dr Duperval and I hate the fact you won't know or have the right into who delivers YOUR baby I personally want Dr Duperval since she knows so much personally and medically about me

Yet again thank you that was very helpful I'm currently due the 4th of July and wanted to know about Lenox hill from someone else's opinion I have Dr Duperval and I hate the fact you won't know or have the right into who delivers YOUR baby I personally want Dr Duperval since she knows so much personally and medically about me

I know it's a really tough decision and I didn't like that I wouldn't know who I was going to get on the day either. I too was hoping for Dr Duperval or Dr Wu! I guess the two things that made me comfortable with my decision were:

1) if I went with one particular OB at a different practice, they may happen to be on holiday or dealing with another birth when I went into labor and I'd have ended up with an OB I'd never met.

2) the great reputation the Manhattan Womens Health Dr's have. They are meant to be one of the best in Manhattan.

Good luck! I wish you both well and hope your birth's go a lot smoother than mine did.

Oh and Happy Mother's Day!

I know it's a really tough decision and I didn't like that I wouldn't know who I was going to get on the day either. I too was hoping for Dr Duperval or Dr Wu! I guess the two things that made me comfortable with my decision were:

1) if I went with one particular OB at a different practice, they may happen to be on holiday or dealing with another birth when I went into labor and I'd have ended up with an OB I'd never met.

2) the great reputation the Manhattan Womens Health Dr's have. They are meant to be one of the best in Manhattan.

Good luck! I wish you both well and hope your birth's go a lot smoother than mine did.

I was able to have an unmediated natural birth at Lenox Hill, but it felt like a very small portion of the births there are natural. I did find the postpartum care lacking both for me and baby. I have switched OBs and hospitals for this current birth - this time delivering at nyu.

I was able to have an unmediated natural birth at Lenox Hill, but it felt like a very small portion of the births there are natural. I did find the postpartum care lacking both for me and baby. I have switched OBs and hospitals for this current birth - this time delivering at nyu.

Hi ladies! I was just about to post a question on here when i bumped into this post. I was reffered to dr. Wu....when i met her i liked her a lot! But as i went further in my pregnancy, i had some issues with my cervix getting shorter at 19 weeks. I felt like i had to do my own research bc she didnt suggest anything. So when i found out about cerclages, i asked her about it and she said it was too soon, to wait and see if it got worse. Well, a few days later i had another US and it was even shorter. She still didnt mention anything about the cerclage so i kept calling to see if there was anything i can do. I spoke to dr. Duperval over the phone and she told me she would look into my records. Next day i get a call from dr. Duperval and she tells me she told dr. Wu she should really do a cerclage. Finally a week later i was getting my cerclage done....after the procedure dr wu tells me "thank god we did it now! U were soo short u would been in labor in a few days!!" and at 20 weeks my baby wouldve not have a chance to survive. So with all that being said, i LOVE dr duperval! She saved my baby and took the time to look into my records and be pro-active. After my cerclage was placed i had a f/u but dr. Wu was on maternity leave so i got to meet dr. Duperval and i was soo happy. My hubby and i love her. She is understanding and doesnt make you feel like your asking stupid questions unlike dr. Wu and dr. Shahim. Now im 32 weeks and looking forward to meeting my little boy soon :-) I also wanted to ask....if any of you are still reading this long post lol For those who have delivered @lenox hill....what do they provide for you, whats a must to bring that they dont provide....any advice would be highly appreciated :-)

Hi ladies! I was just about to post a question on here when i bumped into this post. I was reffered to dr. Wu....when i met her i liked her a lot! But as i went further in my pregnancy, i had some issues with my cervix getting shorter at 19 weeks. I felt like i had to do my own research bc she didnt suggest anything. So when i found out about cerclages, i asked her about it and she said it was too soon, to wait and see if it got worse. Well, a few days later i had another US and it was even shorter. She still didnt mention anything about the cerclage so i kept calling to see if there was anything i can do. I spoke to dr. Duperval over the phone and she told me she would look into my records. Next day i get a call from dr. Duperval and she tells me she told dr. Wu she should really do a cerclage. Finally a week later i was getting my cerclage done....after the procedure dr wu tells me "thank god we did it now! U were soo short u would been in labor in a few days!!" and at 20 weeks my baby wouldve not have a chance to survive. So with all that being said, i LOVE dr duperval! She saved my baby and took the time to look into my records and be pro-active. After my cerclage was placed i had a f/u but dr. Wu was on maternity leave so i got to meet dr. Duperval and i was soo happy. My hubby and i love her. She is understanding and doesnt make you feel like your asking stupid questions unlike dr. Wu and dr. Shahim. Now im 32 weeks and looking forward to meeting my little boy soon :-) I also wanted to ask....if any of you are still reading this long post lol For those who have delivered @lenox hill....what do they provide for you, whats a must to bring that they dont provide....any advice would be highly appreciated :-)

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